Saint Quotes

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What does it cost us to say: "My God help me! Have mercy on me!" Is there anything easier than this? And this little will… — Alphonsus Liguori
O my soul, what are you doing? Are you not aware that God sees you always? You can never hide yourself from His sight. O… — St. Catherine of Siena
You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how… — Josemaria Escriva
Highest Providence often works a wonderful miracle: that of having evil men make others who are evil to become good. — Unknown Author
It's true he was a sinner. But don't pass so final a judgement. Have pity in your heart and don't forget that he may yet… — Josemaria Escriva
The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure… — Alphonsus Liguori
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but rather… — Teresa of Avila
Who teaches the soul if not God? — John of the Cross
It is blasphemy if you pray before God while you are full of anger. — Ephrem the Syrian
A Christian has a union with Jesus Christ more noble, more intimate and more perfect than the members of a human body have with their… — John Eudes
Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he is in the… — Francis of Assisi
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable. — Bernard of Clairvaux
It is a great folly to be willing to violate the friendship of God, rather than the law of human friendship. — Teresa of Avila
The world would have peace if only men of politics would follow the Gospels. — Bridget of Sweden
A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to… — Bernard of Clairvaux
"Happy he that knows Thee, even if he knows nothing else," says St. Augustine. If we knew all the sciences and knew not how to… — Alphonsus Liguori
We offend God because we do not know His greatness. — Benedict Joseph Labre
Someone who is elated with wine speaks the truth on all subjects, even without meaning to. In the same way, anyone who is inebriated with… — John Climacus
If a man wants to be always in God's company, he must pray regularly and read regularly. When we pray, we talk to God; when… — Isidore of Seville
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone or seated in your shop ... while buying or selling… — Saint John Chrysostom

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